Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

At MSRP the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME is the cheaper of the two at $3,550, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $948 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour run compared to the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME uses the L844.4.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsLongines SPIRIT ZULU TIME

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

brunswick-40-5-jump-hour-china-blue

MSRP $4,498

Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME

L3.812.4.50.6

MSRP $3,550

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

SPIRIT ZULU TIME42mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

SPIRIT ZULU TIME72h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

SPIRIT ZULU TIME$3,550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Indices

Applied

Applied Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

L844.4

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date, 24 hours hand with time zone mechanism

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$3,550

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

Owners widely praise the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour's stunning aventurine dial and vintage-modern aesthetic, with some noting excellent finishing. Reviewers highlight its fun dial visuals and unique in-house jump hour module. Owners are split on legibility with the jump hour complication, and some find the 12.8mm thickness substantial for some wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour highly for its unique dial and jump hour complication, despite some concerns about thickness and legibility.

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Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Owners widely praise the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME for its refined finishing, attractive dial with gilt elements, and smooth winding action. Reviewers highlight its handsome and versatile design, with some noting the 39mm variant offers comfortable wearability. The L844.4 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve and COSC certification. Some owners find the bracelet lacks sufficient micro-adjustment and prefer a weightier feel, while others note the 41mm or 42mm case sizes may be large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME highly for its excellent finishing and appealing design at its price point.

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